Fulham goalkeeper Marcus Bettinelli has been called up to Gareth Southgate's England squad for the first time.

The 26-year-old has been drafted into England's squad for their UEFA Nations League opener against Spain on Saturday, followed by the friendly against Switzerland.

It is the latest landmark for the keeper, who spent the first half of last season on the Cottagers' bench before becoming their first-choice goalkeeper and helping them win promotion back to the Premier League.

Marcus Bettinelli (Image: Alex Pantling/Getty Images)

Yet his immediate future at Craven Cottage is far from certain after they drafted in Sergio Rico and Fabri over the summer.

The added competition saw Bettinelli linked with a move away from Fulham this summer, with both Bristol City and QPR said to be interested in securing his signature on loan.

Indeed, there was more speculation he could leave after he was left out of Fulham's first Premier League game this season, leading Bettinelli to pointedly confirm on Twitter he was not injured.

This led Cottagers boss Slavisa Jokanovic to challenge his player to fight for his first-team spot.

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Jokanovic said: "I do not know what the player is thinking but he must work and fight for his chance.

"I have three goalkeepers and I can choose only one of them. One of them will be in the stands, one will be on the bench and one will be in the goal. The situation for Marcus Bettinelli is like the situation for the other goalkeepers, and like other parts of the squad.

"I am happy with three quality goalkeepers. This is a fantastic situation for a head coach. The three keepers must fight for the position and I will decide what is best for my team."

He has subsequently started Fulham's last two Premier League matches, conceding four goals as his side beat Burnley 4-2 and drew 2-2 away to Brighton & Hove Albion.